It all comes down to this. Of course Ohio State's bowl destination is all but locked in and the team knows it will get no less than a share of the Big Ten title... but none of that matters when it comes to the Michigan game. Just like every other week we are breaking down several key battles in the...[details]

An instinctive middle linebacker who possesses a good feel in coverage and knows how to find the ball, Spitler does well adjusting to the throw and possesses the ball skills to reel in the interception. But he isn't natural when asked to redirect and lacks the kind of footwork and overall fluidity to cleanly get out of his breaks. He has a tendency to get grabby when asked to play on an island and is much more comfortable in zone coverage where he can read and react. He isn't overly physical when asked to attack the line of scrimmage and struggles to keep his legs clean in pursuit. He displays slightly above-average range for the position but is easily knocked off balance and slowed in pursuit.